16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria's Borno state, officials say
- A bomb explosion at a teashop in Kawuri, Borno State, killed at least 19 people and injured at least 20 others, according to officials.
- The attack occurred at about 8 p.m. local time, prompting the government to impose a 24-hour curfew after the second major bombing in recent weeks.
- Malik Samuel stated that this attack highlights the ongoing threat from Boko Haram, following recent coordinated attacks that killed 32 in Gwoza, Borno State.
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Bombing in Nigeria's Borno state kills more than 15 people, say police
Although no one has claimed the attack, Boko Haram are suspected to be behind a bombing which killed at least 16 people on Wednesday, the latest in a series of lethal attacks against civilians in the area.
Kano - Nigeria (AFP) An explosion occurred in a village in northeastern Nigeria, resulting in the death of 19 people and the injury of 20, according to Nigerian security sources. The explosion took place on Thursday night in Kawuri village in Borno state, which has seen some of the highest death tolls in northeastern Nigeria. An eyewitness told AFP that the explosion occurred in a tea shop in Kawuri village located about 50 kilometers from the s…
16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria's Borno state, officials say
A bomb exploded in a roadside market in Nigeria's Borno state killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens of others, police said. The government imposed a 24-hour curfew after the bombing attack, the second in recent weeks.
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The Star Kuala LumpurCafe blast kills 16 in Nigeria's Borno state
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Sixteen people were killed on Wednesday when a bomb blew up a village cafe in Nigeria's Borno state, hotbed of the Boko Haram militant insurgency, police said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Deadly bomb blast in Nigerian teahouse kills 19, sparks curfew
A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more, the second major attack in a few weeks, security sources said on Thursday. The blast in Kawuri village in Borno State on Wednesday evening was one of the deadliest in recent years in northeast Nigeria, where violence from a grinding jihadist conflict has been on the decline.
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